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Rep. Lieu Calls for AI Safeguards, Criticizes Bill’s Preemption

7/16/2026

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Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) warned at the Hill Nation Summit on July 15 that AI’s rapid acceleration outpaced expectations and urged safeguards.
He said House Republican leadership has passed no AI guardrail legislation this term.
He praised Reps. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) and Lori Trahan (D-Mass.) for drafting a national AI framework bill but criticized its three-year preemption of state AI model-development laws, preferring a floor of standards over a ceiling.

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Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) warned at the Hill Nation Summit on July 15 that AI’s rapid acceleration outpaced expectations and urged safeguards.
He said House Republican leadership has passed no AI guardrail legislation this term.
He praised Reps. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) and Lori Trahan (D-Mass.) for drafting a national AI framework bill but criticized its three-year preemption of state AI model-development laws, preferring a floor of standards over a ceiling.